Field Solutions Internship - Specialty Agriculture

Main Functions

Start your agricultural career with a leading biological company!

Lallemand Plant Care is offering a 12-week paid internship program, during which you will have the opportunity to learn all facets of the commercial function (sales, marketing, laboratory, operations), with a special focus on field trial management in Specialty Agriculture.

Main Responsibilities

• The main mission of this internship is to provide the intern with a comprehensive overview of the commercial activities within Lallemand Plant Care. The internship aims to immerse the intern in various facets of the company, with a particular focus on field trials, technical support, sales, distribution and grower-related topics, thus allowing the intern to gain a thorough understanding and hands-on experience of the commercial department.
• This internship is a unique opportunity for the candidate to gain a well-rounded experience in the North American commercial function of Lallemand Plant Care, preparing them for a future career in the industry.
  
  

REPORTING TO THE FIELD SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR - NORTH AMERCICA, YOU WILL :

• Field Solutions
• Learn and understand the basics of field trial programs.
• Assist the Field Solutions team during field trials visits, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
• Assist in design and location of replicated plot trials.
• Sales
• Gain a basic understanding of the sales process and how it relates to agriculture.
• Assist the Sales team to gain insight into distribution, retail, and grower-related activities.
• Marketing
• Attend various internal meetings to understand the strategic and operational aspects of the commercial department.
• Participate in commercial and marketing events, helping with organization, setup, and follow-up activities. Meeting customers.
• Laboratory
• Engage in a brief introduction to the Laboratory team, observing their support activities for the Field Solutions and Sales teams.
• Leadership
• Mentoring and exchange of experience with members of the management team.
• Opportunity to present to the management team the summary of learning, objectives and special observations made during the internship.
  

You will work closely with all groups within the North American commercial function, including field solutions, sales, marketing and laboratory, and you will also meet with our customers (producers, distributors, retailers).

Technical skills

Required

• Presently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or equivalent, ideally with a focus on agriculture/plant science/agribusiness or similar field
• Minimum one year of Bachelor completed
• Work experience related to agriculture an asset
• Basic knowledge of agricultural practices
• Ability to understand and interpret field trial protocols
• Data collection and analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Basic commercial knowledge. Familiarity with distribution and retail processes
  
  

Personal abilities

Required

• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Professionalism, Positive attitude, Good work ethic and integrity
• Responsibility, self-driven and sense of initiative
• Analytical skills. Problem solving. Teamwork
• Adaptability, Perseverance, Receptiveness to feedback
  
  

General criteria

Required

• Have a valid passport and driver’s licence
• Travelling time may vary depending on field visit schedules, event locations, meetings calendar and the intern’s location
• Be able to travel outside of USA on a limited basis if required
• Be legally authorized to work in USA without the company’s sponsorship
• Be able to work in a laboratory environment (eg. in the presence of chemicals and/or fire) and/or in an agricultural environment (eg. farm)
• Be able to lift loads up to 50lbs
• Be able to drive long distances/Limited overnight travel / Take the plane
  
  

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Yeasts, bacteria, fungi: microorganisms have always lived in harmony with plants since their origin and are now recognized for their multiple agronomic benefits. As a world specialist in microorganisms, Lallemand Plant Care carefully selects strains for agricultural use, to improve the nutrition, health, and productivity of plants.

Lallemand Plant Care is a growing business unit and offers many opportunities for career development and professional development on a local and international scale. Joining the Lallemand Plant Care team means collaborating with people who work passionately to develop sustainable, efficient, and clean solutions for agriculture professionals, horticulture, green spaces, and the forestry sector. We regularly recruit new talent from around the world to support our growth and our sales, logistics, marketing, production and research and development efforts.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.